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Oscar Burton

Oscar Lee Burton, 77, of Charleston passed away Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 20, 1935, in Branch to Cooper Silas Burton and Flossie Andrews Burton. He was retired from Dixie Cup Manufacturing Co. and was a member of Mt. View Free Will Baptist Church, Arkansas Scottish Rite Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star and Fort Smith Consistory. He served in the National Guard. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Smith Mortuary Chapel with interment at Garden of Memories under the direction of Smith Mortuary.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Wanda Burton of the home; a daughter, Melissa Smith and husband Kenny of Charleston; a son, Roy Burton and wife Paula of Lavaca; two sisters, Mattie Mae Rice and Emma Belle Walker, both of Fort Smith; four grandchildren, Delana Cook, Roy Lee Burton, Stacey and Derek Stewart; and four great-grandchildren, Noah, Cole, Grayce and Tripp.